A former Indianapolis Colts player no one would have expected played a significant role in the team landing a major free agent

The Indianapolis Colts made multiple moves during the opening stage of free agency. One of the biggest being their signing of former Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum. His introudcutry press conference took place Monday and he shared that a shocking former Colts player played a major role in his joining the team.  Camryn Bynum shared that […]

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Sep 15, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; General view of an Indianapolis Colts helmet during warmups prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
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The Indianapolis Colts made multiple moves during the opening stage of free agency

One of the biggest being their signing of former Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum. His introudcutry press conference took place Monday and he shared that a shocking former Colts player played a major role in his joining the team. 


Camryn Bynum shared that Stephon Gilmore helped him become comfortable signing with the Colts in free agency 

Oct 6, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Indianapolis Colts cornerback Stephon Gilmore (5) reacts after an interception in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High.
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Stephon Gilmore's NFL career includes being named the 2019 defensive player of the year, two All-Pro selections, and playing major part of helping the New England Patriots win a Super Bowl. The now 34-year old corner has had a storied career, and the Colts are honored to be just a page in it. 

Gilmore spent the 2022 season with the Colts and has left a big impact on players still here. His veteran leadership and experiences in the NFL is an invaluable tool that teammates got to utilize during that season. Due to the Colts heading into a slight rebuild, the team did right by Gilmore by trading him to the Dallas Cowboys after the season. Though the two sides only spent a year together both seem to have a tremendous amount of respect for each other.

And it looks like it ultimetly paid off big for the Colts this offseason. Bynum and Gilmore were teammates on the Vikings this past year so the safety decided to pick his brain on the veterans thoughts on the Colts organization. Luckily for the Colts, Bynum shared that Gilmore had a "glowing" review to share about his time with the team. Which Bynum shared made him feel "comfortable" choosing for Indianapolis to be his new NFL home.